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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,401.62, 116,087.76 and 27,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,401.62, 116,087.76 and 27,479.70 is: 41,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,401.62 : 116,087.76 = 27,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,401.62/116,087.76 = 27,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,401.62x = 116,087.76 × 27,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,401.62x = 3,190,056,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,056,818.47/77,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.34

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